Register

Capturing the Essence of Flying

The romance and dream of aviation on the big screen.

Producer/director Brian J. Terwilliger’s aviation documentary films feature elegant camera work showing stunning aerial scenes that take viewers on a journey into our colorful world of aviation. [Courtesy of Brian J. Terwilliger]
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Brian J. Terwilliger's acclaimed aviation documentaries, such as *One Six Right* and *Living in the Age of Airplanes*, are the result of arduous, multi-year undertakings involving extensive effort from independent fundraising to complex global logistics.
  • Terwilliger's filmmaking prioritizes stunning visual storytelling, achieved through meticulous planning, patience, persistence, and a steadfast commitment to high standards and safety during challenging aerial filming sequences.
  • A recent six-month remastering project for *One Six Right* involved rebuilding the film shot-by-shot from original tapes to deliver it in full 1080p resolution for Blu-ray, showcasing dedication to visual fidelity.
See a mistake? Contact us.

We’ve all seen documentary films we love, and if you are reading this, chances are pretty good that you loved One Six Right and Living in the Age of Airplanes. Both captured the essence of what it means to fly, with lusciously layered storylines delivered brilliantly by producer/director Brian J. Terwilliger. Both of Terwilliger’s aviation documentary films featured elegant camera work showing stunning aerial scenes, and took viewers on a journey into our colorful world of aviation. But as you will see in this interview with Terwilliger, making films is a difficult undertaking full of challenges, and an incredible amount of work goes into taking these projects from conceptual idea to distribution and ultimately being shown on a big screen.

This Article First Appeared in FLYING Magazine

If you're not already a subscriber, what are you waiting for? Subscribe today to get the issue as soon as it is released in either Print or Digital formats.

Dan Pimentel

Dan Pimentel is an instrument-rated private pilot and former airplane owner who has been flying since 1996. As an aviation journalist and photographer, he has covered all aspects of the general and business aviation communities for a long list of major aviation magazines, newspapers and websites. He has never met a flying machine that he didn’t like, and has written about his love of aviation for years on his Airplanista blog. For 10 years until 2019, he hosted the popular ‘Oshbash’ social media meetup events at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

Ready to Sell Your Aircraft?

List your airplane on AircraftForSale.com and reach qualified buyers.

List Your Aircraft
AircraftForSale Logo | FLYING Logo
Pilot in aircraft
Sign-up for newsletters & special offers!

Get the latest stories & special offers delivered directly to your inbox.

SUBSCRIBE